European History for Dummies - Brossura

Lang, Sean

Brossura

ISBN 10: 047097818X ISBN 13: 9780470978184

Casa editrice: For Dummies, 2011

Riassunto

<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr;"> <p><b>Read about&nbsp;the world&rsquo;s smallest continent&rsquo;s&nbsp;incredible history:&nbsp;From&nbsp;Greek gods&nbsp;and&nbsp;mad Roman emperors&nbsp;to kings, queens, Visigoths, and&nbsp;Normans&nbsp;</b></p> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr;"> <p>You meet Visigoths in Africa and Normans in Sicily; an Italian who talked to his books and another who conquered a kingdom and gave it away;&nbsp;Roman emperors who weren&rsquo;t Roman; and Holy Roman Emperors who weren&rsquo;t holy (or Roman).&nbsp;This is the story of&nbsp;Europe's&nbsp;rich&nbsp;history rolled into one thrilling&nbsp;account&nbsp;in plain English.&nbsp;European History&nbsp;For&nbsp;Dummies&nbsp;takes you on a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, people, power,&nbsp;and politics that have shaped the Europe we know today - and you'll meet some incredible characters along the way! From Roman relics to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Renaissance, World Wars,&nbsp;and Eurovision,&nbsp;this accessible guide&nbsp;packs in the facts alongside&nbsp;fun&nbsp;tidbits&nbsp;and brings the past alive.&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr;"> <p>You meet the two Catholic kings of Spain&nbsp;(one was a woman)&nbsp;and the Spanish king who never smiled. You discover a German monk who split Europe in two because he was so afraid of going to hell. And what about the great European war that started when two nobles were thrown out of a window onto a&nbsp;dungheap?&nbsp;Well, at least they had a soft landing.&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr;"> <p>If you&nbsp;don&rsquo;t remember much of what you&nbsp;learned about European history at school, if you didn&rsquo;t like those dry school textbooks, if you&nbsp;think European history sounds a bit hard, but you&rsquo;re interested anyway, this is the book for you. Inside you&rsquo;ll discover:&nbsp;</p> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; position: relative;"> <ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; font-family: verdana;"> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p>The varied history of the world&rsquo;s smallest continent, its origins,&nbsp;and its huge impact on the world&nbsp;</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; position: relative;"> <ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; font-family: verdana;"> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p>How the&nbsp;Romans&nbsp;shaped&nbsp;the ancient world,&nbsp;what they&nbsp;learned&nbsp;from&nbsp;the Greeks, and what they lost to the&nbsp;barbarian tribes&nbsp;</p> </li> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p>The many battles of the Middle Ages and the leaders who waged&nbsp;them&nbsp;</p> </li> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p>The medieval people&rsquo;s great achievements in building and learning&nbsp;</p> </li> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p>Europeans&rsquo; world explorers, including Columbus and Vasco da&nbsp;Gama&nbsp;</p> </li> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p>Unfortunate&nbsp;religious wars&nbsp;and the&nbsp;persecution of witches&nbsp;</p> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Segoe UI Web', Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; position: relative;"> <ul style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; font-family: verdana;"> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p>Europe&rsquo;s world domination in the 18th&nbsp;and 19th&nbsp;centuries&nbsp;</p> </li> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p>The world wars of the 20th&nbsp;century&nbsp;</p> </li> <li style="margin: 0px 0px 0px 24px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr; display: block; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, Calibri_MSFontService, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;"> <p>European life today&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> </li> </ul> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow: visible; cursor: text; clear: both; position: relative; direction: ltr;"> <p>Get your own copy of&nbsp;European History&nbsp;For&nbsp;Dummies&nbsp;to learn&nbsp;all of&nbsp;that and more&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;including&nbsp;the&nbsp;ten&nbsp;Europeans who dominated the continent,&nbsp;ten unforgettable dates,&nbsp;and&nbsp;ten&nbsp;European locales&nbsp;you&rsquo;ll absolutely want to visit.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> <br /> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Su questo libro

Informazioni sull?autore

<p><b>Se&#225;n Lang, PhD,</b> is the author of the bestselling <i>British History For Dummies</i>, now in its third edition. He is a senior university lecturer in history and has been teaching history to school, college and university students for more than two decades.

Dalla quarta di copertina

<p><i><b>Learn about:</b></i> <ul> <li>Battles and wars that divided Europe</li> <li>Kings, queens and an assortment of dictators</li> <li>Europe&#39;s growth as an industrial superpower </li> <li>The historical foundations of the European Union</li> </ul> <p><b>A look through Europe&#39;s rich history, from the origins of a continent to the modern day</b> <p>Whether you&#39;re a seasoned history buff or a complete novice, <i>European History For Dummies</i> is the perfect guide to the history of a continent full of passion, power and intrigue. From Roman relics and the Renaissance to World Wars and Eurovision, take a fascinating journey through the disasters, triumphs, power struggles and politics that have shaped the Europe we know today. Brimming with facts and stories to bring the past alive, this new edition provides updated information on Europe and its transformation in the 21st century. <i>European History For Dummies</i> packs in the facts alongside the fun and brings the past alive. <ul> <li><b>In the beginning</b> &#150; a look into the origins of the continent, the first Europeans and Europe in the Stone Age</li> <li><b>Your ancient history</b> &#150; discover Greek city states and learn about the turbulent times of the Roman Empire</li> <li><b>A light at the end of the tunnel</b> &#150; tour through the Dark Ages and into medieval Europe with the Holy Roman Emperors, Popes and crusaders</li> <li><b>New ideas and new worlds</b> &#150; the Ottoman Empire, the Reformation, the Renaissance and the New World</li> <li><b>Rise to the top</b> &#150; watch on as Europe leads the industrial revolution and exerts its control and domination over the world</li> <li><b>Torn apart</b> &#150; revolutions and World Wars tear the continent apart at the seams</li> </ul> <p><b>Open the book and find:</b> <ul> <li>Stone Age to Information Age coverage</li> <li>Greeks and Romans running amok</li> <li>Castles, knights and the Black Death</li> <li>The Reformation and the resulting ruckus</li> <li>Napoleon &#150; of course</li> <li>The French Revolution and the rise of nationalism</li> <li>Europe and the Age of Empire</li> <li>Two World Wars and a revolution in Russia</li> <li>A colour section packed with historical images</li> </ul>

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: For Dummies
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 047097818X
• ISBN 13: 9780470978184
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 408
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: Danilo Gaviraghi; 0039 02 733142; danilo.gaviraghi@hoepli.it; ; Via Hoepli 5; Milano; 20121; Italia